Surfing Week No 46 - Northern Swells in November in Kissamos
Surfing lessons from 15-21 November 2021 On Tuesday, 16 November we had really nice waves in Kissamos, glassy, hardly any wind. The bay had the channel on the right side with the two peaks in the middle - sometimes breaking to the left, sometimes to the right. We started the lesson with the safety rules and the dry runs on the beach for the pop-up and the turn. Then we paddled out together to catch some waves. Andy assisted with positioning and choice of wave. Also with under
Surfing Week No 45 - November Sessions with mild temperatures in Crete
Surfing lessons from 8-14 November 2021
The so called winter months started in Crete with mild temperatures. The water temperature is still very warm and usually stays warm until after the new year. After all it is warmed up from the hot summer months and as we all know water masses take longer to cool down than the land masses. The warm body of water heats up the air just above the sea, so it is actually very pleasant to spend your time on the beach surfing. Yesterday we ha
Surfing Week No 44 - Surfing in Sunny November in Crete
Surfing lessons from 1-7 November 2021
The season 2021 goes into its traditionally last week here in Crete. Most seasonal hotels and businesses are closing down and tourism shifts more towards the cities Chania, Rethymno and Heraklion during the winter months. The winter months are also excellent months for surfing in Crete. Of course temperatures are generally lower but nothing compared to surfing hotspots such as the Atlantic coast of Portugal or France. During this first
